Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных высказываний и выразите свое мнение по предложенной проблеме согласно данному плану.
Comment on one of the following statements.
1. Learning poems by heart strengthens your memory.
2. Traditional school textbooks should be replaced by e-books.
What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Writе 200–250 words. Usе thе following plan:
— makе an introduction (statе thе problеm paraphrasing thе givеn statеmеnt)
— exprеss your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion
— express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
— explain why you do not agree with the opposing opinion
— make a conclusion restating your position
New technologies have always been a sensitive issue. They influence all important fields and areas, but mostly education.
Some people say that e-books are going to replace paper books in the future while there are some who do not fall in with this opinion. Let us look into this issue more thoroughly.
It goes without saying that books are irreplaceable part of our life and many people are fond of it. Modern technologies provide us e-books which maybe replace paper books. Personally, I believe that it is possible in the future owing to the fact that e-books have many advantages. Firstly, usually they are lighter than traditional books. Secondly, they are easier to carry with you while paper books take a lot of space. It is really important when we talk about school textbooks. A lot of people consider this issue as the most convenient one. Moreover, if you want to read a new book you should not go to a library or a shop, you can download it on an e-book, hence, your time will be saved.
Nevertheless, there are some who argue that paper books cannot be replaced by electronic books. They reckon that traditional books are more comfortable easier in using.Some researches say that reading a paper book is more useful for our brain work, as you also touch and turn the pages, feel the weigh of the very books in your hands, children can look and touch the pictures in their paper school textbooks.To a certain extent, it is right, but I prefer to consider the fact that you can use and enjoy both ways of reading.We should not forget that the world is constantly changing and new technologies introduce into our life. Why not taking advantage of all of them?
To sum up, being inalienable part of our life, books are being changed and improved that is why e-books become more and more popular and applicable to education too.

